Overview:
The County Administrator is the top non-elected official in County government, with all departments under the Board of Commissioners reporting to the position.

Teal is a 1986 graduate of Bowdon High School in Carroll County. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1991. He started his career as a construction inspector and project manager in the private sector. From 1994-2004, he worked in a variety of roles including public utilities administrator, city engineer, and SPLOST project manager for the City of Carrollton, Georgia.

From 2004 - 2006, he served as the County Engineer in Douglas County before being promoted to head the Development Services Department, which is responsible for directing the operations of the Planning and Zoning Department, Occupational Tax Department, Code Enforcement, and Development Control.